exception

Definition:
1. A thing that does not follow a rule.
2. A person or thing that is not included in a general statement.
3. A deliberate act of omission.
4. An instance that does not conform to a rule or generalization.
5. Grounds for adverse criticism.

exception

Use 'exception' in a sentence:

1. However, for many Americans today, weekend work has unfortunately become the rule rather than the exception.
2. English is no exception.
3. He also took exception to having been spied on.
4. With a few notable exceptions, everyone gave something.
5. They are the exception, not the norm that Ms. Marris implies.
6. With the exception of fresh produce and dairy, try not to buy any food.
7. Marketing is applied to everything these days, and books are no exception.
8. The vehicles are without exception old, rusty and dented.
9. Few doctors would have thought that there might be an exception to this.
10. Getting to the paintings themselves, virtually all Paleolithic cave art represents animals, and Chauvet is no exception.
11. Cancers are another exception, because their cells are rapidly dividing.
12. With the exception of Juan, each attained a measure of success.
13. Almost without exception those convicted were our friends and colleagues.
14. Almost without exception these women fall victim to exploitation.
15. I take great exception to the fact that you told my wife before you told me.
16. The big exception is China, where spending has far surpassed other countries over the past decade.
17. Stepfamilies are rapidly becoming the norm, not the exception.
18. And the problem is that they take exception to any kind of noise whatsoever.
19. All his novels are set in Italy with the exception of his last.
20. In other words, he figured it was an exception to the rule.
21. Normally she wore little makeup, but this evening was clearly an exception.
22. Yesterday was a day off for everybody, with the exception of Lawrence.
23. With a few honourable exceptions, the staff were found to be incompetent.
24. There is no rule without an exception.
25. Yet "Apes" is more exception than the rule.
26. Yesterday was a day off for everybody, with the exception of Lorenzo.
27. With a few notable exceptions, doctors are a pretty sensible lot.
28. Older parents seem to be the norm rather than the exception nowadays.
29. Every coin has two sides, and artificial intelligence is no exception.
30. Everyone should keep discipline and you are no exception.
31. The only exception is an unusual African rodent, the naked mole rat.
32. Nobody had much money at the time and I was no exception.
33. This rule is an exception to the above rule of not setting mediation properties during this phase.
34. Most electronics companies have not done well this year, but ours is the exception that proves the rule.
35. No one could possibly take exception to his comments.
36. If the XML parser sees a null character in its input, it throws an exception and stops processing.
37. With one exception his novels are shallow and lifeless things.
38. There is one exception to this general principle.
39. I cannot make an exception in your case.
40. Few guitarists can sing as well as they can play; Eddie, however, is an exception.
41. The law makes no exceptions.
42. There are always a lot of exceptions to grammar rules.
43. Cold winters here are the exception rather than the rule.
44. With very few exceptions, private schools get the best exam results.
45. Children are not usually allowed in, but I'm prepared to make an exception in this case.
46. Most of the buildings in the town are modern, but the church is an exception.
47. Although exceptions could be made, the rule still stands.
48. All students without exception must take the English examination.
49. For many trees—evergreen conifers being an exception—the best strategy is to abandon photosynthesis until the spring.
50. Good writing is unfortunately the exception rather than the rule.
51. With the possible exception of the Beatles, no other band has become so successful so quickly.